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A Man and a Woman

1966Movie1 h 42 min

DramaRomance
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes75%87%

A deeply romantic, slow-burning drama movie, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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A man and a woman meet by accident on a Sunday evening at their childrens' boarding school. Slowly, they reveal themselves to each other, finding that they have something deeply in common.

Feels like

  • French Romance
  • Melancholy
  • Nostalgia
  • Grief
  • Fate
  • Meeting
  • 1960s
  • Iconic Score

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Claude Lelouch
Written by
Claude Lelouch, Pierre Uytterhoeven
Produced by
Claude Lelouch
Music by
Francis Lai

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Facts

May 27, 1966 · 1 h 42 min · Drama, Romance

Released
May 27, 1966
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Also spoken
English, Spanish
Made in
France
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Inner Monologue, Break-Up/Make-Up Scenario, Orbital Shot +9

  • Inner Monologue
  • Break-Up/Make-Up Scenario
  • Orbital Shot
  • Pimp Duds
  • Flashback
  • Creator Cameo
  • Rom Com Job
  • Imagine Spot
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Sexy Backless Outfit
  • Love Confession
  • Meadow Run

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Man and a Woman?"

Questions about A Man and a Woman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Man and a Woman?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Man and a Woman from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 9 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Man and a Woman worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 4.1 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 75%).

Is A Man and a Woman good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Man and a Woman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Man and a Woman in English?

FrenchEnglishSpanish

No, it was made in French, with some English and Spanish.

What tropes does A Man and a Woman use?

Inner MonologueBreak-Up/Make-Up ScenarioOrbital ShotPimp DudsFlashbackCreator CameoRom Com JobImagine SpotDriven to SuicideSexy Backless OutfitLove ConfessionMeadow Runand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Inner Monologue, Break-Up/Make-Up Scenario, and Orbital Shot.